Improvement in canceung-stamps



G. G. NOYES.

GAMBLING STMP.

No. 168,619. Patented Oct. 25, 1870.

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Letters Patent No. 108,619, dated October 25, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT IN CANCELlNG-STAMPS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE G. Norns, of the city and county of Worcester and Gomuiouwenlth of Massachusetts, have invented certcin new and useful Improvements iu Canceling-Tools, for del'acing postnge and revenue stamps; und I do hereby declare the following to be ai full, clear, und exact description of the sume, reference being had to the accompanying drawing which forms n port ot' this specific-stico, in which- Figure l represents n perspective view of my ini proved canceling-tool Figure 2 'represents a. central vertical section, line A B, fig. l;

Figure 3 represents n transverse horizontal section, line C D, fig. 1; and

Figure 4 represents the face oi' the tool.

To enable those skilled in the nrt to which my invention belongs to mnke und use the seme, I will proceed to describe it more iu detail.

The nature of myinvention consists in nn improved canceling-tool, for canceling postage and revenue stamps, as hereinafter explained.

In the drawing- The part marked A represents the handle;

B, the shank;

C, the spindle;

D, the head; und

E, the cutter.

The handle A is bored out nt its lower cnd,as shown at F, to receive the shank B, which letter is provided with a. flange, a, that rests against the ferr-nie b, on the lower end of the handle A, while sold shank B is held securelyv iu pince by menus ol' o screw, G, that passes down through the center ot the handle A from its top end, und screws into the nut c of the shank B, ns indicated in fig. 2 of the drawing.

The lower part of the shank B is joined to the npper part oi' nut c by two vertical orms, d, so constructed its to allow space for the spindle C, which spindle is arranged through the lower pnrt of the shank B in such a. wny that, when the tool is pressed down upon the stamp, thc'spindle C is forced up into the handle, and, nt the seine time, a. rotzuy motion is imparted thereto, nud also to the cutter E, by means of screws e, set in the shank B, with their ends fitted into spiral grooves f, formed around the spindle U.

The spindle C is pressed outward by meensrofn spiral-wire spring, H, coiled around its outside, one end of which rests against the shank B, ond the other against the heed I), said parts being provided with suitable depressions, to receive and hold the ends of the spring H.

A pin, h., is set in the upper end of the spindle C, whisk strikes upon the shank B, and prevents the spring H from throwing the spindle O too for out.

At the lower end of the spindle G is arranged n cirenlnr cutter, E, which is connected to the spindle O by n double joint, I, so that the cutter E nud foceplnrc l( will elw-nys set squarely down upon the stomp to be canceled.

The heed-piece D, which surrounds the cutter E, is recessed at its lower side, to receive nn annuler ilnnge, m, formed around the cutter, and by means lof which, the several ports are retained in correct relai4 tive positions.

The head-piece D is also providcd'with a screwthresd upon its outer side, upon which is screwed the face-plete K, as shown.

The depth to which the cutter E works is regulated and adjustcd'by means of' annuler washers n, inserted between the fece-plate K and head-piece D, as indicated in fig. 2 ofthe drawing.

The groove in {hellend-piece D, into which is {tted the linnge an ofthe cutter E, is mode of such depth that the thee-plate K of washers n cannot hind upon said flange in when the ports are screwed together. Thus the cutter E is et all times permitted free nction.

The cutter E, in this inst-once, is mnue with u circle of sharp teeth, similar to ratchet-teeth, and the operation of canceling is performed in the following manner:

The operntor, taking the tool by the handle A, strikes the face-plete YI1( down upon the stomp to be canceled with o quick elastic hlow, applying sufficient force to press the spindle G up into the handle A, whereby n rotin-y motion is imparted to the spindle G and cutter E, as before explained, and n, portion ol' the paper o' the stump is cut nwey by the teeth of the cutter, thereby most eil'ectnnliy defecing said Stamp- K The portion of the peper cut nwny from the stamp corresponds in shape and size to the row of teeth on the cnttingtool.

In the present instance o ring is cut, leaving n portion of the stump uninjured at its center and around the outside; but, if desired, other forms of cutters muy be used.

In lieu of thrilling spiral grcovesfin the spindle C, to imp-nrt the rotary motion to the cutter, said spindle rnny be provided with spiral flanges, to runin grooves formed in the shank, or the whole spindle muy be formed flut, and tu isted like nn auger, und the shank hc formed to correspond; but I prefer to make them ns shown.

If desired, n. lcollar muy be fixed to the upper end ol'the spindle, in lieu of the pin le, for holding the spindle against the action of' spring H.

A dating-stump may he combined with the conceling-stamp, if desired.

Hoving described my improved canceling-tool,

What I claim therein as new and of' my invention, 3. The combination, with the handle A and shank and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- B, provided with nut c, of the holding-bolt or screw 1. The combination, with the spindle G, provided G and Harige a, substantially as and for the purposes with a universal joint, I, of the canceling-cutter E, set forth.

substantially as described. GEORGE G. NOYES.

2. The combination; with the head D and face-plate Witnesses: K, of the rotating cutter E, provided with a. innge, Taos. H. DODGE,

m, substantially :is and for the purposes set forth. A. E. PEIRCE. 

